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How a North Korean $290M crypto heist became DeFi’s nightmare scenario
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How a North Korean $290M crypto heist became DeFi’s nightmare scenario

The KelpDAO attack combined infrastructure compromise, lending manipulation and a $13B blockchain-era bank run

How a North Korean $290M crypto heist became DeFi’s nightmare scenario
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 8, 2026
US ‘laptop farmers’ get jail time for aiding DPRK IT workers scam local firms

US ‘laptop farmers’ get jail time for aiding DPRK IT workers scam local firms

Tennessee and New York residents get 18 months each following yearslong collaboration that generated over $1.2 million

US ‘laptop farmers’ get jail time for aiding DPRK IT workers scam local firms
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 7, 2026
North Korean hackers poison Chinese games in apparent bid to spy on refugees
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North Korean hackers poison Chinese games in apparent bid to spy on refugees

The espionage-focused group ScarCruft modified Android and Windows games to deploy signature data-stealing malware

North Korean hackers poison Chinese games in apparent bid to spy on refugees
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 6, 2026
How military AI is changing warfare on the Korean Peninsula
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How military AI is changing warfare on the Korean Peninsula

Seoul and Pyongyang are weaving algorithms into warfare, accelerating decisions but raising risk of miscalculation

How military AI is changing warfare on the Korean Peninsula
North Korea warns of retaliation over US ‘slander’ of DPRK cyber threats

North Korea warns of retaliation over US ‘slander’ of DPRK cyber threats

Pyongyang’s condemnation comes amid worldwide concerns about North Korea’s crypto theft and IT worker schemes

North Korea warns of retaliation over US ‘slander’ of DPRK cyber threats
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 4, 2026
North Korea in April 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in April 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to April 30, 2026

North Korea in April 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
South Korea’s top court upholds jail sentence for man who hired DPRK hacker

South Korea’s top court upholds jail sentence for man who hired DPRK hacker

Defendant paid North Korean actor $16,000 to supply malware and carry out attacks against rival game servers, court says

South Korea’s top court upholds jail sentence for man who hired DPRK hacker
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 30, 2026
South Korean police probe for North Korean ties in golf course data hack

South Korean police probe for North Korean ties in golf course data hack

Despite police considering DPRK involvement, expert says it’s unlikely that Pyongyang specifically targeted golf course

South Korean police probe for North Korean ties in golf course data hack
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 29, 2026
North Korean hackers linked to $290M heist from cryptocurrency platform
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North Korean hackers linked to $290M heist from cryptocurrency platform

Lazarus Group allegedly manipulated KelpDAO’s cross-chain bridge for biggest theft this year, weeks after $285M heist

North Korean hackers linked to $290M heist from cryptocurrency platform
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 21, 2026
Hackers used North Korea as bait for attacks on Russian firms: Report
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Hackers used North Korea as bait for attacks on Russian firms: Report

Moscow-based cybersecurity firm ties phishing attacks against Russian businesses to pro-Ukrainian hacktivist group

Hackers used North Korea as bait for attacks on Russian firms: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 20, 2026
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